Match packet



Nov. 2, 1937. J. c. LEUKHARDT MATCH PACKET Filed March 50, 1957 Patented Nov. 2, 1937 UNITED STATES ortica Application March 30,

5 Claims.

This invention relates to match packets or books, such as may be carried in a pocket and wherein the individual matches are automatically ignited upon withdrawal from the book or packet.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved match packet wherein theindividual match splints are both flexibly attached and separately detachable; to provide an improved construction for match packets having individual match splints so positioned that each may be withdrawn without interference from adjacent splints; to provide an improved construction for match packets having matches positioned in individual slideways; to provide a simplified match packet construction having means arranged to automatically ignite matches as they are withdrawn and to insure complete withdrawal of the match splint at the time of ignition, and to provide a compact match packet of simple construction in which individual matches are integrally attached to the packet structure until used.

An illustrative embodiment of this invention is shown in the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of my improved match packet.

Fig. 2 is an end view of the same.

Fig. 3 is `a plan view of the match carrier plate, before folding, showing the innerside thereof and the manner in which the matches are attached.

Fig. 4 is a plan View of the slideway housing members.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the slideway partition member.

Figs. 6, '7, and 8 are cross section views taken on the lines 6 6, l-l, and 8 8 respectively of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 9 is a perspective view partly broken away to show the manner of withdrawal of` a match splint.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the present invention comprises a rectangularly corrugated, 4or channeled, partition member or strip I, a pair of housing cover members 2, and a pair of match carrier or base plates 3.

For brevity in illustration only one housing member 2 (Fig. 4) and one match carrier plate 3 (Fig. 3) are shown in the drawing although itis Vto be understood that a pair of such identical members 2 and plates 3 are employed in the construction shown.

The channeled partition member I is preferably pressed out of a strip of cardboard, fibre board, or like material, in such a manner that 1937, serial No. 133,874

the corrugations on one half of each surface are offset laterally from the corrugations on the other half, the division being transverse of the direction in which the corrugations run, thus providing a double set oct individual slideways 4 on each face of the member l, as shown in Figs. 5, 6, and '7.

The housing cover members 2 are preferably constructed of cardboard, fibre board, or the like material and are of the same surface area dimensions as the surface area of the channel member l and are each provided with winged side walls 5 and 5 which are arranged to be bent at right angles to main surface of the member 2, the purpose of which will hereinafter be brought out and described. Small spots of abrasive substance l are provided adjacent the end edges of the inner surface of the members 2, and are so located as to register with respective grooves or slideways in the member i.

The match carriers, or base plates, 3 are also preferably stamped out of cardboard, libre board, or like material, and comprise a rectangular, plate-like body, of smaller lengthwise dimensions than that of the members 2 and 3.V

g As shown, match splints 8 depend from the end edges of the plate 3 and are integral therewith as shown in Fig. 3. Also that portion of each match splint at the point of attachment to the plate 3 is weakened as at 9 by cutting away a triangular portion, or otherwise reducing the strength of the connecting material, to provide for ready detachment. Also, the edge remain ing after cutting away the triangular portion, is

slightly beveled on its under side for ready insertion of the linger nail to detach the match splint. This is done during the forming stamping out process. The match splints are each provided with the usual ignition head I0.

Each slideway 4 is provided with an upraised portion ll located intermediate its ends and a spot of abrasive substance l2 is deposited on the floor of each slideway at its entrance. The object of the upraised portion ll is to provide a resistance means in the slideway 4 to prevent the match splint rom being withdrawn without suicient pull to insure the complete Withdrawal of the match splint from the packet. Upon withdrawal of the match splint 8, the head Il] will pass between the two abrasive spots 'l and l2 and therebyrbe frictionally ignited, however, the resultant flame will not occur until the head I0 is entirely free of the channel 4.

In assembling the packet one of the plates 3 is laid centrally on the member 2 and glued or Cil `otherwise secured thereto, and the match splints 8 are then bent downwardly and inwardly against the underside of the member 2, the match splints bending along the scored line i3 which is provided to obviate breaking of the splint. The channeled or corrugated partition member l is then laid against the underside of the member 2 and glued or otherwise secured thereto. The splints 8 thus become housedin the respective slideways Ll.

The second plate 3 and member 2 are then prepared in the same way and glued or otherwise secured to the opposite side of the channel member i with the splints S disposed in respective sideways. It will now be seen that splints S positioned by this last operation will lie in the same plane as the splints laid in the first operation but the two sets of splints will be separated from each other by the walls lill.

The side wings 5 and 6 of both of the members 2 are then bent inwardly toward the side walls of the corrugated member l and secured thereto by any suitable means such as by gluing to form a neat appearing package. l

It will now be seen that the ends of the match splints, which are integral with the carrier plate 3, form a flexible tab-like portion i5 when detached from the carrier plate. The portion l5 will then extend upwardly, as shown in Figs. 6 and 9, and may be grasped firmly between two fing-ers for ready removal of the splint from the packet.

It will also be apparent that, in operation of the device, each match splint will be retarded on its forward movement by the raised portion ii and until a forced or jerked withdrawal is effected the match will not pass this portion l i. By this method of retarding the match head, it can readily be seen that the match head cannot come into contact with the abrasive surfaces 'I and i2 until sufcient force is applied to assure compl-ete removal from the packet, thereby preventing accidental ignition of both the particular match splint being manipulated and the remaining matches in the packet.

It will also be readily seen that by my improved and novel ileXible pull, interference from adjacent match splints is at all times, positively avoided.

The main advantages of my improved match pack reside in the positive attachment and individual housing of each match until it is used, thereby eliminating loose members that might be accidentally removed or ignited. Other advantages lie in the compact construction whereby maximum use is made of all available space; the strength and solidity of the structure; the ease and simplicity of its manufacture; and the novelty of the device as an advertising medium.

Although but one specific embodiment of this invention is herein shown and described, it will be understood that details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted Without departing from the spirit of this invention as defined by the following claims:

I claim:

l. A device of the class described comprising a channeled partition member having slideways, a cover member and a match splint carrier plate, all arranged to be assembled in a compact match packet, and a plurality of match splints housed between-said partition member and said cover member and integrally attached to opposite edges of said carrier plate, said splints being weakened at the point of attachment and. arranged for individual detachment from said carrier plate, and said splints being doubled backwardly over opposite edges of said cover member and arranged to lie in respective slideways of said partition member with said cover member disposed between said carrier plate and partition member.

2. A device of the class described comprising a channeled partition member having slideways, a cover member and a match splint carrier plate all arranged to be assembled in a compact match packet, and a plurality of match splints housed between said partition member and said cover member and integrally attached to opposite edges of said carrier plate, said splints being weakened at the point of attachment and arranged for individual detachment from said carrier plate, and said splints being doubled backwardly over opposite edges of said cover member and arranged to lie in respective slideways of said partition member with said cove-r member disposed between said carrier plate and partition member, means in each of said slideways to resist withdrawal of said match splints therefrom, and means in said slideways to ignite the respective match heads as they leave said slideways upon withdrawal.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a channelled partitioned member having slideways, a match splint carrier plate, a covering member disposed between said carrier plate and said partition member, all arranged face to face to form a compact match packet, and a plurality of match splints disposed individually in said slideways, said match splints each having one end integrally attached to an edge of said carrier plate and arranged for individual detachment therefrom, and a portion of each splint adjacent the point of attachment to said carrier plate being flexible with respect to the remainder of the match splint.

4. A device of the class described comprising a channelled partitioned member having slideways, a match splint carrier plate, a covering member disposed between said carrier plate and said partition member, all arranged face to face to form a compact match packet, and a plurality of match splints disposed individually in said slideways, said match splints each having one end integrally attached to an edge of said carrier plate, and weakened at the point of attachment for individual detachment from said carrier plate, and a portion of each splint adjacent the point of attachment to said carrier plate being flexible with respect to the remainder of the match splint.

5. In a match packet, a spacer for matches providing separate slideways, a pair of wraps coacting to surround said spacer to providev a cover for the packet, and match splints arranged to lie in said slideways and each having one end integrally attached to one of said wraps, said spacer and said match splints being housed by said wraps.

JOI-IN C. LEUKHARDT. 

